Tokyo State Of Emergency Leads To New Restrictions, Ban on Spectators

Top Olympic officials and athletes are arriving in Tokyo to spikes in COVID19 cases, a state of emergency and a ban on spectator participation.

Top  Olympic officials and athletes are arriving in Tokyo to a state of emergency -- just declared. Weeks before the games are set to begin. Spectators will no longer be allowed. “I was longing for this day for more than one year… (butt) i know that the athletes are feeling the same. Hundreds of them have already arrived here in Japan and Tokyo and they all are very happy to be here to have the games happening and happening in a safe way,” International Olympic Committee President  Thomas Bach said. Newsy spoke to an Olympian in June….. and the pentathlon competitor told us she understands why Japan is taking certain precautions, which at that time already included not allowing athletes to bring family or friends to the event.